AM Best Reviews Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company Credit Ratings After Planned Merger With ALPS Property & Casualty Insurance Company

AM Best Reviews Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company Credit Ratings After Planned Merger With ALPS Property & Casualty Insurance Company

AM Best has commented that the Credit Ratings (ratings) of Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company (OBLIC) (Columbus, OH) remain unchanged following the announcement that The Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) and ALPS Property & Casualty Insurance Company (ALPS) have entered into…

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Morgan Stanley Sustainable Signals Survey Finds Companies Advancing Sustainability Efforts but at a Slower

Morgan Stanley Sustainable Signals Survey Finds Companies Advancing Sustainability Efforts but at a Slower

Globally, over 90% of sustainability leaders say their companies continue to execute on their sustainability strategies yet fewer believe they are meeting or exceeding expectations than in 2025, according to a new “Sustainable Signals” report by the Morgan Stanley Institute for…

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Piper Sandler Expands Fixed Income Platform with New Distressed Debt and Special Assets Group

Piper Sandler Expands Fixed Income Platform with New Distressed Debt and Special Assets Group

Industry veterans John Mori and Eric Friel to lead new group Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, is pleased to announce the additions of John Mori and Eric Friel as managing directors to lead a new group that will focus on distressed…

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College for Financial Planning—A Kaplan Company Launches Certificate Pathways for Career Skills and Potential Degree Credit

College for Financial Planning—A Kaplan Company Launches Certificate Pathways for Career Skills and Potential Degree Credit

The College for Financial Planning—a Kaplan Company is announcing new undergraduate certificate offerings designed as a powerful on-ramp for career-entry professionals seeking foundational expertise to enter the financial services job market. These programs are built to develop career-ready skills and…

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Best’s Special Report U.S. PC and Health Insurers Surpass Cost of Capital; Life Insurers Fall Slightly Short

Best’s Special Report: U.S. P/C and Health Insurers Surpass Cost of Capital; Life Insurers Fall Slightly Short

The return-on-equity for U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurers reached a decade high level of 14.97% in 2025, while the cost of equity held relatively steady at 8.18%, according to a new AM Best report. Last year started with an early challenge for P/C…

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